GENomic Predictors in A Multi-Ethnic Population With Kidney Disease Study

Launched by WESTERN SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT · Feb 10, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

The GENomic Predictors in a Multi-Ethnic Population with Kidney Disease Study is designed to better understand kidney disease by collecting samples from participants. This study aims to create a collection of blood, tissue, and urine samples, known as a biobank, which will help researchers discover new ways to predict and diagnose kidney disease. The ultimate goal is to find important markers that can help doctors understand and manage kidney disease more effectively.

To participate in this study, you need to be at least 18 years old and either have kidney disease or have a risk factor for it, such as a family history of kidney issues, high blood pressure, diabetes, or a history of smoking. Participants will be asked to provide blood samples and agree to follow-up over time. It's important to know that the study is currently active but not recruiting new participants, and individuals who cannot provide consent or have a life expectancy of less than six months are not eligible to join. This study is a significant step toward improving kidney health for people from different backgrounds.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age ≥ 18 years old at time of enrolment
• • Able to provide consent
• • Either have kidney disease at time of enrolment or not have kidney disease but has at least one risk factor for kidney disease (eg family history, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, stones, nephrotoxin use)
• • Consent to longitudinal follow up at enrolment
• • Consent to providing blood samples at enrolment
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Unable or unwilling to provide consent
• • life-expectancy less than 6-months
• • received haematopoietic stem cell transplant in the past 5 years